NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY
SILVER BAY, MN · LAKE COUNTY · NAICS 212210
Data updated May 2026
NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,079 of 8,713 nationally, #35 of 158 in MN).
- National rank #2,079 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #35 of 158 in MN
- #99 of 363 in Metals
- 0.5% of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -86.1% since 2011
NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
142,324 2079th of 8713 higher than 6,634 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 0.5% of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS reported parent CO₂e (142K MT of 27.4M MT ; #17 of 28 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Metals sector it ranks #99 of 363 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 142K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0% , led by N₂O at 0% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 100%
- 142K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 20 MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 28 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 142,324 |
| 2022 | 78,947 |
| 2021 | 223,903 |
| 2020 | 165,334 |
| 2019 | 440,959 |
| 2018 | 621,879 |
| 2017 | 675,311 |
| 2016 | 438,578 |
| 2015 | 721,894 |
| 2014 | 988,499 |
| 2013 | 873,474 |
| 2012 | 811,063 |
| 2011 | 1,022,700 |
Facility insight: NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY
NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY (GHGRP ID 1005276) is a high-volume reporter at 142K MT CO₂e in 2023 from SILVER BAY, MN (#2,079 of 8,713 nationally) under Metals (NAICS 212210).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 86.1%; peak load was 1.0M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 1.0M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 86.1% below that peak (142K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-39.2%, 283K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY ranks #2,079 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #35 of 158 facilities in MN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY? ▼
NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY's 142K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,634 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (76%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY emit? ▼
NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY reported 142K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS does NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY represent? ▼
NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY accounts for 0.5% of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (142K MT of 27.4M MT), ranking #17 of 28 facilities under that parent.
What is NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0% of reported CO₂e at NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0% (CO₂ 100%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY rank inside Metals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Metals, NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY ranks #99 of 363 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY's emissions have decreased by 86.1%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MN for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Metals neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MN (142K MT here).
Similar Metals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MN.